Another baby slings book!

You'll be familiar by now with my beloved collection of children books showing babies carried in baby slings, wraps, blankets, baskets...

The latest addition to our collection came from the Salvation Army. I love charity shops and their unexpected quirky finds like this one. Fun on the bus shows people getting on and off the bus.

This simple little book has a little baby carried in a baby carrier facing forward. Carrying a baby facing forward isn't necessarily the most comfortable for mum or baby but it's very common and lovely to see babies not in a pram.

A new find in my library of baby slings books

I love finding children's books with images of babies being carried, even if it's not part of the main story. It slowly builds a picture where carrying babies is normal, part of every day life, the 'obvious' way to look after a baby.

'Aani and the Tree Huggers' is dear to my heart as it shows an Indian woman bouncing her baby on her back while opposing men from the city who came to fell down the forest. I haven't come across many photos or images of Indian women carrying babies in a sling (and if you are aware of any, please get in touch, I would love to hear from you).
Reading 'Aani and the Tree Huggers' also brought up an interesting conversation with my daughter on the power of women and of non-violence. She was amazed to discover that strength isn't just physical strength (I can lift my little brother she said) but inner strength.

If you know of more books showing children in baby slings, we'd love to hear from you.